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Wood Chip Prices Fell Throughout the US and Canada in the 2Q/12; the US South Continues to Have the Lowest Chip Prices and Eastern Canada the Highest
Prices for softwood chips have trended downward in both the US and Canada during the first six months of 2012, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The biggest declines came in British Columbia and Alberta because of lower market pulp prices. Chip prices in the US South, the Lake States and the Northeast experienced only minor price adjustments during the first half of this year. - August 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
MuLondon Awarded Green America Business Seal of Approval
MuLondon is proud to announce it has been awarded the Green America Business Seal of Approval. The seal is an affirmation of MuLondon’s commitment to go beyond product quality to set the highest standards in environmental sustainability and social justice, and work to solve, rather than create, environmental and social problems. - August 27, 2012 - MuLondon - Natural Organic Skincare
Mira Telecom Gets Involved in Environmental Projects
Last year six environmental projects from Romania were selected for partial financing through the EU Life+ program, policy and environmental governance. Elsys is one of them and seeks the digitization of monitoring the shipments of waste. - August 26, 2012 - Mira Software
Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum
Weidlinger was the structural engineer for the new Meadow Structure, wind turbine, and wind scoop, which exploit solar and wind energy in the first project to combine photovoltaic film panels with a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane. - August 23, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Small New Zealand Business Reduces E-Waste by Building Sustainable Printers
In this age of cheap, disposable products, one visionaries commitment to sustainability has led him to collect e-waste and rebuild products for maximum lifecycle usage. - August 23, 2012 - Reefs
Kardex Remstar Helps Meet Executive Order 13423
Federal agencies are working towards sustainable living. Kardex Remstar solutions can help reduce energy consumption and minimize carbon footprint. - August 22, 2012 - Kardex Remstar, LLC
N-Viro International Receives Continuation of Purchase Order Valued at $1.3 Million
N-Viro International Corporation (NVIC: PK) receives a one year purchase order continuation for the transport, treatment and utilization of biosolids from Toho Water Authority (TWA). The initial purchase order between Florida N-Viro LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of N-Viro International and Toho... - August 21, 2012 - N-Viro International Corp
Back to School with Picture Collage Maker Rock Giveaway
PearlMountain is running its annual Back-to-School giveaway of Picture Collage Maker which originally costs $29.90 as free gift to all people. Picture Collage Maker is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X. It allows people to create Yearbook, wall collage, scrapbook, poster, keepsake and any other... - August 19, 2012 - PearlMountain
Project Green AV and TCO Development Present Structure Sustainable AV: How Guidelines, Standards and Programs Empower AV Pros
Project Green AV and TCO Development again join forces to present the second webinar in the Green AV University Series for audiovisual professionals. The one hour complimentary webinar, Structure Sustainable AV: How Guidelines, Standards and Programs Empower AV Pros, will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. - August 17, 2012 - Projector Lamp Services, LLC
Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank
Locally Grown Fresh Food to Become Increasingly Available to Food Bank Clients as AmpleHarvest.org, the Internet Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition, Comes to the Seattle Area. - August 15, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org
SolarOne Launches the Solo- Stand-Alone Lighting System for Commercial Pathways and Residential Roadways
SolarOne has announced the launch of the new Solo Stand Alone Lighting System for commercial pathways and residential roadways. The Solo platform is SolarOne’s answer to the need for simplicity, aesthetics and affordability in a solar powered lighting system. This Made-in-the-USA system... - August 15, 2012 - SolarOne Solutions LLC
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Employees Connect with Massachusetts’ Schools
Company Demonstrates Commitment to Community and Sustainability with Grant to Green Education Foundation (GEF) - August 15, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Shark Experts and Celebrities to be Auctioned Online During Shark Week
What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and show you why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute
Top Shark Experts to be Auctioned Online During Discovery Channel's Shark Week
What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and explain why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute
3R Technology Achieves R2 Certification
3R Technology, an IT asset disposition and electronics recycling company headquartered in Seattle, has successfully achieved Responsible Recycling (R2) certification. This certification standard is supported by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI), the U.S. EPA, major computer... - August 11, 2012 - 3R Technology
Back to School - the Perfect Time for PeopleTowels’ New Eco-Habit
PeopleTowels in Kids’ Backpacks Will Reduce Paper Towel Waste at School - August 11, 2012 - PeopleTowels
Revolutionary New Biodegradable Plastic Additive Shows 13.9% Biodegradation in 18 Days
BioSphere's new biodegradable plastic additive formulation shows biodegradation at rates never before seen in the industry. Testing professional and lab owner Thomas Poth from Eden Research Labs confirms biodegradation of 13.9% in 18 days. Rob Huegli President of BioSphere states, "Our new... - August 08, 2012 - BioSphere Plastic LLP
CRA Grant Helps Recycling-Industry Company Complete Delray Beach Headquarters
Recycling-industry company REPCO Services, LLC is relocating its corporate headquarters to Delray Beach, Fla. A grant from the Delray Beach CRA helps fund unexpected costs encountered during the renovation project. - August 08, 2012 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
China Imported 15 Percent Less Sawlogs in the First Half of 2012 Than in 1H/2011; in Addition, Prices for Domestic and Imported Softwood Logs Were Lower Than Last Year
The slowing economy in China has reduced the importation of logs from New Zealand, Russia and the US by about 15 percent during the first six months of 2012. Prices for imported and domestic softwood logs in China have fallen this year by 14 percent and 10 percent, respectively as reported in the Wood Resource Quarterly. - August 07, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Contour Map Software Generates San Andreas Fault Map
Scientific Computer Applications, Inc. (SCAI), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, released a San Andreas Fault map that was created by their contour map software product, Mapping Contouring System (MCS), a petroleum reservoir modeling software package used in the petroleum Industry by petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers, geophysicists, and geologists. Whereas the previous perception was that the San Andreas Fault map is nearly vertical, US Geological Survey found the fault appears to be propeller shaped. - August 07, 2012 - Seed Technologies
Free E-Waste Recycling to Support Pleasant Grove High School Music Program
The Pleasant Grove High Band Boosters is sponsoring a free Electronic Waste Recycling Day for all area residents and businesses on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove. Band students will be working rain or shine to assist Y-Not Recycle,... - August 05, 2012 - PGH Band Boosters
Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. Will Sponsor the Third Annual ENFOS Experience
ENFOS, Inc. today announced that Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) of Neptune, New Jersey will be a third-year sponsoring company at the Third Annual ENFOS Experience 2012 Solutions Conference. The conference will be held in San Francisco, California on September 25-26, 2012. - August 05, 2012 - ENFOS, Inc.
Lawn Drought: Helping Your Lawn Survive the Heat
Tulsa area lawns and landscapes have been struggling with the lawn drought of 2012, on top of the drought of 2011. How to water your lawn, when should you water your lawn, and how to keep your lawn green are questions many Tulsa lawn service customers are asking now. Here are some key points to understand and follow in order to save your lawn. - August 04, 2012 - Seed Technologies
Free Sample Course from GEF Institute’s Sustainability Steward Series Available Now
Sustainability Steward Series Introduces Basic Concepts of Sustainability in Engaging New Format - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
iBeta Receives Approval from DEA for Biometrics Testing
iBeta Quality Assurance (“iBeta”), a NIST accredited Biometrics Testing Laboratory under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), received another approval for its biometrics certification process. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved... - August 03, 2012 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Summer Games Celebration in Honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail with a summer games competition. - August 03, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Jeff Slivka Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at New Day Underwriting Managers
In addition to performing the duties of executive vice president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, Jeff Slivka has also assumed the position of Chief Operation Officer (COO) at the specialty resource firm dedicated to assisting insurance agents and brokers with the selection of the appropriate... - August 01, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Environmental Standards, Inc. to Sponsor ENFOS Experience 2012
ENFOS, Inc. today announced that Environmental Standards, Inc. (ESI) of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania will be a Sponsoring Company at the Third Annual ENFOS Experience 2012 Solutions Conference. The conference will be held in San Francisco, California on September 25-26, 2012. ESI provides... - August 01, 2012 - ENFOS, Inc.
New Business Opens in the Village of Lynwood
The village of Lynwood is home to a new electronic recycling center. Lynwood Recycling is offering free pick-up or you can drop off electronics at there location: 21540 Lincoln Highway Lynwood, IL 708-757-7300. Lynwood Recycling Center caters to individuals as well as businesses and will recycle... - July 31, 2012 - Lynwood Recycling Center
Early Adopter Collects Invasive Species, Kudzu Stink Bug, Sells Specimens on BioInvaders, Invasive Species Marketplace
The first collector to collect and sell invasive species on the BioInvaders, Invasive Species Marketplace has collected invasive Kudzu Stink Bugs (Megacopta cribraria). She responded to BioInvaders organic marketing because she wants to find a way to exterminate the Asian stink bug in her backyard, and make some money in the process. - July 31, 2012 - BioInvaders
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Host Workshop on Contractors Professional Liability Insurance at 32nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice-president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource firm for insurance agents and brokers, will host a workshop discussion on “Contractors Professional... - July 30, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
UK Environmental Consulting Market Shows Return to Limited Growth
Following two years of high single-digit declines, the market for environmental consultancy services recorded a modest return to growth in 2011, at 0.7%, to stand at £1.23 billion in 2011. - July 30, 2012 - Environment Analyst Ltd
Revolutionary Israeli Toilet Gets Gates Foundation Grant for $ 110K
Earmarked for homes in developing nations, the device needs no water and generates its own power to turn waste into sterile, odor free compost. An Israeli-invented toilet that needs no water and leaves no waste caught the interest of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which awarded parent... - July 29, 2012 - Paulee CleanTec
Porsche of San Antonio Gets the Gold
CF Jordan’s Porsche of San Antonio Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification - July 29, 2012 - CF Jordan
Creta Maris Green Team Take Action to Protect the Environment
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a clean up and weeding of the area on July 12, 2012. - July 29, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Türk Telekom’s Sustainability Communication Wins IPRA Award
“Environment Friendly Communication” campaign brings Golden World Award to Türk Telekom. - July 27, 2012 - Turk Telekom
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team Organized a Seminar About the Recycling Procedures
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a seminar in the Apollo room concerning the recycling procedures. - July 26, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Shoals Technologies Group Raises the Bar, Becoming First Balance of Systems Supplier to Receive ETL Certification to UL9703 for 1000V PV Harnesses
Shoals Technologies Group (“Shoals”), the global leader in Balance of System components, proudly announces it has received ETL certification to UL9703 standards for 1000V PV Harnesses. These listed PV harnesses utilize the Shoals Interconnect ™ System, which has been an integral... - July 25, 2012 - Shoals Technologies Group
Wright Scoop Industry Mover & Shaker
Landscape Industry identifies Glen Allen VA based The Wright Scoop – Sylvia Hoehns Wright as Industry "Mover & Shaker" for her effort to "keep America beautiful," plant recognition program - "Plants of CARE" –conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency. - July 24, 2012 - The Wright Scoop
Creta Maris Green Team Take Action to Protect the Environment
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a celebration of World Environmental Day by passing fifteen minutes without light in all common areas at night resembling an old Cretan way of life. - July 22, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Expanding Again: ENVIRO-VAC® a Hazardous Materials Abatement Company with Head Offices in Surrey, British Columbia Announces Opening of New Office in Calgary, Alberta
The opening of an ENVIRO-VAC® Hazardous Materials Abatement office in Calgary, Alberta comes on the heels of a recent office opening in Washington, USA. The ENVIRO-VAC® Calgary office will function under the direction of Russell Gustafson, an environmental veteran with more than 20 years of knowledge and experience. This will continue Enviro-Vac’s expansion of environmental contracting services throughout the West. - July 21, 2012 - Enviro-Vac
Max-R to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of Business Update
Sustainability in the Food Service Industry - July 21, 2012 - DMG Productions, LLC
Wood Fiber Costs for the European Pulp Industry Have Fallen from the Record Highs of 2011
Wood costs for many European pulp mills have fallen the past six months as the pulp market has weakened. In the Nordic countries, pulplog and wood chip prices have fallen 11-15 percent from last spring, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Despite the price decline, Europe continues to have some of the highest wood fiber costs in the world. - July 19, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
NewProductHelp.com Creates Exciting Online Presentation for Green Pickup Game Invention
Kathleen S., Taliea D., and William G., a trio of Wisconsin-based inventors, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent their Green Pickup Game invention to potential licensees in industry over the next 2 years. An innovative new gaming product... - July 19, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.
Valet Waste Names Martin Taylor VP of National Partnerships and Strategic Business Development
Tampa, FL headquartered Valet Waste added Martin Taylor as Vice President of National Partnerships and Strategic Business Development. Based in Atlanta, Martin will be responsible for managing National portfolio clients for Valet Waste. A multifamily housing industry veteran and National Apartment... - July 18, 2012 - Valet Waste
ICLEI Releases Green Business Challenge Web App for Cities
Innovative new application helps local governments run a friendly competition for their business communities, saving millions in energy costs and following leads of Chicago, Houston, 8 others - July 18, 2012 - ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA
Nu Flow Develops New High-Temp Chemical Resistant Epoxy
Nu Flow has developed a new high temperature, high chemical resistant epoxy for in-place pipe lining of mechanical systems. - July 18, 2012 - Nu Flow
Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph Feature Waste King
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, followed up being mentioned in The Sunday Times’ Appointments section on 15th July with being featured in the Business section of the Daily Telegraph on 16th July. - July 18, 2012 - Waste King
World’s First IT Carbon Footprinting SaaS Service Launched
New approach means organisations can accurately target and manage their IT carbon footprint - July 16, 2012 - CO2High Limited
7 Ways to Prevent Wildfires While Target Shooting
With the recent outbreaks in fires around the country, Action Target provides important information for preventing mishaps while shooting during the dry season. - July 15, 2012 - Action Target